Stocks rose today on better-than-expected technology and retail sector...

Stocks rose today on better-than-expected technology and retail sector news. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 180.87, or 2.1%, at 8,776.18; the S&P 500 rose 17.63, or 1.94%, closing at 927.56; and the Nasdaq composite was up 37.4, or 2.67%, to close at 1,438.47. All numbers are preliminary.